'Game of Thrones' Pop-Up Bar Opening in Washington, D.C.

If a Game of Thronestour of Northern Ireland isn't in your travel cards this year, here's the next best—and local—thing: A GoT-themed pop-up bar (or PUB) is coming to the Shaw neighborhood of Washington D.C. this summer.

The Game of Thrones PUB will open its doors on June 21, about three weeks prior to season 7's hotly-anticipated premiere date. Drink Company and Ommegang Brewery are behind the temporary installment, which is bringing Westeros to Washington. "We believe Game of Thrones is the seminal show of this decade," said Drink Company CEO Angie Fetherston, per its website. "We didn't have a choice; the three-eyed raven picked us. This PUB is our love letter to the Seven Kingdoms and we cannot wait to share it with fellow fans."

That "love letter" translates into nearly 3,000 square feet of themed rooms, including vivid scenes from the North, the Red Keep, Meereen, the House of Black and White, and the Throne Room (which will include an Iron Throne, naturally). The Red Keep features a real-life Armory, where visitors can take pictures with their house banner; the House of Black and White will have its own Hall of Faces, filled with plaster replicas of Drink Company employees, family, and friends (sounds haunting); and even Daenerys' dragons will come to life, thanks to a local muralist.

The "Dracarys," a sherry mai tai with salt named after Daenerys’ call to her dragons.

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But the GoT obsession extends beyond the decor: The drinks menu was also created with the cult HBO show in mind. "We began by thinking about what these fictional characters from Game of Thrones would drink, what cocktails would epitomize them and what moments should be represented," said Bar Manager Paul Taylor. "We want our guests to connect the cocktails to elements of the show through name, ingredients, garnish, and glassware."

The result is drinks like "The North Remembers," a scotch-based cocktail served in a horn tankard. There is also a "Dothraquiri," a twist on a daiquiri named for the Dothraki warriors. Other cocktail names include "What Is Dead May Never Die," and "The Lannisters Send Their Regards" (a killer drink, we're sure). Ommegang's Bend the Knee craft beer—the official beer of Game of Thrones—will also be served on tap. (No word if the official GoT wines will be on the menu.)

You'll have to leave your ID at the bar if you order "The North Remembers," a scotch-based cocktail served in a horn tankard.

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The bar will be open for nearly 10 weeks, closing on August 27. It will operate seven days a week, but on Sundays, it will close at 7 p.m., so that fans and employees alike can make it home to watch the show.